County M Route Text

This pamphlet was made possible by the following
organizations:
A few of the quilts you will see on your ride....
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A special thanks to:
Mielke Family Foundation Inc.
Making a Difference.
The Mielke Family Foundation acts as a catalyst for
change, seeking to fund organizations or programs
that are innovative and effective.
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Little Rapids Corp. Egan Family Fondation Inc.
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For more information about the Barn Quilt Project
please visit the Shawano Country Chamber of
Commerce website at www.shawanocountry.com.
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Prepared August 2013 by:
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Shawano County
Barn Quilt
Bike Routes
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Barn Quilt History
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Many believe that barn painting/quilting
originated in Pennsylvania with immigrants
from the central regions of Europe. Paint was
very expensive in those days and painting a
decorative and distinctive quilt pattern on
their barns was a wonderful way of allowing
for decoration. It also became an excellent
way for travelers to find particular families or
cross roads as townspeople would just tell
them which pattern to look for.
Today barn quilts have become popular again.
Quilt trails have been developed in many
states. After a number of barn quilts have
been displayed in an area, a map is developed
that guides the viewers to the location. The
map will have an address, a picture of the
square and a name or explanation of its
meaning. Go to the Shawano Chamber of
Commerce website to read about the barn
quilts in Shawano County.
County M Route
Photos courtesy of Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce.
16 Miles - 13 Quilts - Rolling